10-03-2010, 03:57 AM
I really agree with your first part, Tate. A lot of new webmasters will have like 5 moderators for no reason, hehe.
Also, yes It's good to remember they are volunteers, however you can't be too leanient. I think that a bad moderator can really ruin morale on your forum sometimes. If they're just stuck up jerks then it can be a really big issue for a lot of people and they'll get angry and want to fight back. It's a sticky situation sometimes defusing a moderator vs. member issue..sometimes you just can't work it out when they're always causing trouble.
I have to agree with Eve as well. If someone is a knowledgeable, useful person contributing frequently and they would do well as a moderator, then so be it. Having a friend as your staff member can be conflicting because as I mentioned above, if they are causing issues it can really deteriorate your friendship with them. Hell, they might even be mad at you for a while if you have to demote them or such....Although, if you are friends with them then you should know if they'd be mature enough to moderate.
Good overall guide though, I really thing that new forum owners need to read this and believe in it.
Also, yes It's good to remember they are volunteers, however you can't be too leanient. I think that a bad moderator can really ruin morale on your forum sometimes. If they're just stuck up jerks then it can be a really big issue for a lot of people and they'll get angry and want to fight back. It's a sticky situation sometimes defusing a moderator vs. member issue..sometimes you just can't work it out when they're always causing trouble.
I have to agree with Eve as well. If someone is a knowledgeable, useful person contributing frequently and they would do well as a moderator, then so be it. Having a friend as your staff member can be conflicting because as I mentioned above, if they are causing issues it can really deteriorate your friendship with them. Hell, they might even be mad at you for a while if you have to demote them or such....Although, if you are friends with them then you should know if they'd be mature enough to moderate.
Good overall guide though, I really thing that new forum owners need to read this and believe in it.